Featured on Colossal: Big Tuskers and Elephant Prints from Kenya

I was honored to be featured on Colossal in an article focused on my black and white photography of elephants in Kenya. The feature explores my ongoing work with elephant herds and some of the last remaining Big Tuskers, photographed in Amboseli National Park

In the article, Colossal explains that “Big Tuskers” are bulls whose tusks can grow so long they may scrape the ground, with each tusk weighing well over 100 pounds. It also points to the painful reality that the bigger the tusks, the higher the risk of being targeted by poachers for the ivory trade.

As a photographer, I am drawn to elephants not only because of their scale, but because of the emotion and intelligence you can sense in a single look. My goal is to create photographs that hold attention in a quiet way, and that live well as wildlife wall art and fine art wildlife photography prints.

About the Colossal Feature

Colossal describes my work as a series of striking black and white photographs of elephants in Kenya, ranging from young elephants to some of the most well known Big Tuskers. The article references Craig (1972 to 2026) and Michael, described as a 35 year old emerging contender.

The feature also highlights an important conservation point. Big tuskers are increasingly rare, and Colossal notes that only a small number remain in protected areas like Tsavo East and Amboseli.

The Photographs Mentioned in the Article

The Colossal feature includes a selection of images and titles such as:

• Together Forever

• Face to Face

• Michael

• Hot Pursuit

• Craig and Tree

• At the Foot of the Mountain

• Craig III 

What I love about this selection is that it shows different sides of elephant life. The tenderness of family groups, the weight and presence of a great bull, and the atmosphere of Kenya’s open spaces. These are the kinds of moments I look for because they carry feeling, not just scale.

'At The Foot of The Mountain' featured on Colossal

Why I Photograph Elephants in Black and White

Black and white helps me simplify a scene and focus on what matters most. Texture, light, dust, skin, and the shape of tusks become part of the story. It also keeps attention on expression and behaviour, whether it is a calm herd moving through the landscape or a close, direct portrait.

This is also why collectors often connect with elephant images as black and white animal prints. In a home or office, a strong monochrome photograph can feel calm and timeless, while still having presence.

Elephant Prints for Sale

Colossal notes that prints are available through my website, and the images featured in the article can be collected as elephant prints and limited edition wildlife prints for sale, produced as fine art wildlife photography for collectors who want museum quality work on their walls.

If you are looking for wildlife wall art or black and white animal prints, you can explore the elephant collection and available editions through my print galleries.

Read the Colossal Article

The original feature was published by Colossal and focuses on my black and white photographs of Kenya’s remaining Big Tuskers, including Craig and Michael.

You can read the full article here: Johan Siggesson’s Striking Portraits of ‘Big Tuskers’ in Kenya